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EP 1160502 B1 20061102 - Improved structure for a lighting installation

Title (en)

Improved structure for a lighting installation

Title (de)

Verbesserte Struktur für eine Lichtinstallation

Title (fr)

Structure améliorée pour une installation d' éclairage

Publication

EP 1160502 B1 20061102 (DE)

Application

EP 00126734 A 20001206

Priority

DE 20009794 U 20000531

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1160502A2] The bar light includes a system of longitudinal: slotted grooves and closed passages. These locate the common supply lead and individual leads to the lamps, optionally connected in sets.

IPC 8 full level

F21S 4/20 (2016.01); F21W 121/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F21S 4/20 (2016.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1160502 A2 20011205; EP 1160502 A3 20040407; EP 1160502 B1 20061102; AT E344420 T1 20061115; DE 50013692 D1 20061214; ES 2275468 T3 20070616

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00126734 A 20001206; AT 00126734 T 20001206; DE 50013692 T 20001206; ES 00126734 T 20001206